Florida Statute 918.015 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 918
CONDUCT OF TRIAL

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F.S. 918.015

918.015 Right to speedy trial.—

(1) In all criminal prosecutions the state and the defendant shall each have the right to a speedy trial.

(2) The Supreme Court shall, by rule of said court, provide procedures through which the right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by subsection (1) and by s. 16, Art. I of the State Constitution, shall be realized.

History.—s. 195, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(202); s. 6, ch. 71-1(B).

Note.—Former s. 916.01.

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Cases Citing Statute 918.015

Total Results: 22

Sherrod v. Franza

427 So. 2d 161

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1983 | Docket: 1739695

Cited 34 times | Published

Feger v. Fish. In 1971 the legislature enacted section 918.015(2), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1972), requiring

Scott v. State

420 So. 2d 595

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1982 | Docket: 1306669

Cited 31 times | Published

a defendant meets the standard of competency. § 918.15, Fla. Stat. (1979); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.210 (1979)

State v. Earnest

265 So. 2d 397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1972 | Docket: 1394742

Cited 18 times | Published

by rules adopted by the supreme court." F.S. § 918.015(2), F.S.A. "The supreme court shall, by rule of

In Re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

245 So. 2d 33, 1971 Fla. LEXIS 3910

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1971 | Docket: 1356627

Cited 18 times | Published

71-1(B), § 6, provides as follows: "Section 6. Section 918.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: "918

In Re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

245 So. 2d 33, 1971 Fla. LEXIS 3910

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1971 | Docket: 1356627

Cited 18 times | Published

71-1(B), § 6, provides as follows: "Section 6. Section 918.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: "918

RJA v. Foster

603 So. 2d 1167, 1992 WL 118713

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1992 | Docket: 1476036

Cited 14 times | Published

of the State Constitution, shall be realized." § 918.015(2), Fla. Stat. (1991).[4] Thus, in the case of

Green v. State

377 So. 2d 193, 5 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1430

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1979 | Docket: 1521626

Cited 14 times | Published

1959); Perkins v. Mayo, 92 So.2d 641 (Fla. 1957); § 918.15(1), Fla. Stat. (1977); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.210(a)(1);

Foster v. State

596 So. 2d 1099, 1992 WL 41471

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1992 | Docket: 1707415

Cited 7 times | Published

of which the defendant is also charged. [24] § 918.015, Fla. Stat. [25] Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Fulk v. State

417 So. 2d 1121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1982 | Docket: 1722040

Cited 6 times | Published

In its inception, the legislature passed section 918.015(1), Florida Statutes (1982), which purported

Sherrod v. Franza

396 So. 2d 1136

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 1981 | Docket: 1732256

Cited 5 times | Published

The right to speedy trial is codified in Section 918.015, Florida Statutes (1979). And finally, exercise

O'BRYAN v. State

326 So. 2d 83

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1976 | Docket: 1434699

Cited 5 times | Published

might be realized. Art. I, § 16, Fla. Const.; § 918.015, F.S. 1971; In re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Williams v. State

396 So. 2d 267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1981 | Docket: 1447468

Cited 4 times | Published

(1972); Brock v. State, 69 So.2d 344 (Fla. 1954); § 918.15(1), Fla. Stat. (1977); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.210(a)(1)

State v. Moss

395 So. 2d 561

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1981 | Docket: 1317875

Cited 4 times | Published

amendment of the United States Constitution, under section 918.015, Florida Statutes (1972), and under Florida

Wylie v. Wainwright

361 F. Supp. 914, 1973 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13084

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1973 | Docket: 1175212

Cited 4 times | Published

would fully implement the right. See Fla.Stat. § 918.015, F.S.A. On February 24, 1971, the Supreme Court

State v. Antonietti

558 So. 2d 192, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 762

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 1990 | Docket: 1404797

Cited 3 times | Published

expeditious prosecution of criminal offenses."); § 918.015 Fla. Stat. (1987); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.191(a). Under

Monroe v. State

978 So. 2d 177, 2007 WL 2535259

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2007 | Docket: 1508769

Cited 2 times | Published

Constitution of the United States. Relying upon section 918.015(2), Florida Statutes (1997), he contends that

Quinn v. State

713 So. 2d 1046, 1998 WL 320133

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1998 | Docket: 1450655

Cited 2 times | Published

Constitution of the United States. Relying upon section 918.015(2), Florida Statutes (1997), he contends that

Spurlock v. Cycmanick

584 So. 2d 1015, 1991 WL 105619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1991 | Docket: 466866

Cited 2 times | Published

Constitution of the State of Florida[9] (see § 918.015(2), Fla. Stat.) and until that court states it

Garrett v. State

390 So. 2d 95

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1980 | Docket: 1503883

Cited 1 times | Published

competency while under medication pursuant to Section 918.15(4)(a), Florida Statutes (1977). He entered

Robert Alan McCartney v. the State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2024 | Docket: 69265875

Published

Constitution and fortified by Florida Statute. See § 918.015(1)–(2), Fla. Stat. (2020) (“In all criminal prosecutions

HAROLD FRANCOIS v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2021 | Docket: 59899780

Published

protection is fortified by Florida statute. See § 918.015, Fla. Stat. The Florida Rules of Criminal

Sanchez v. State

949 So. 2d 1059, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 51, 2007 WL 5784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2007 | Docket: 64849489

Published

the charges. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.210(b)(1979); § 918.15(3), Fla. Stat. (1979). Period Two This period